I have owned and still own lots of mixers and choppers,from large [kitchenaid]to smaller one sunbeams[first one wedding gift in 1957]Each year I make batches and batches of candies.I burned the motor in a KitchenAid after 29 years],,for choping nuts for candies and pecan pies,,,,I have never owned a small mixer that will stand up to the Braun Hand Blender,,,all the things to replace the hand held mixer for shakes,chopping nuts for candies,mixing any kind of cakes,breads,,,,you name it and you can mix it,,,,